Archaeologists unearth Buddhist artefacts in Kilinochchi

Archaeologists have unearthed several Buddhist artefacts including slates, ancient bricks and Sri Pada symbols in excavations carried out in Kilinochchi, Sivanagar and Uriththirapuram, the army said

No devolution of police powers to PCs-MR

President Mahinda Rajapakse has informed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi that devolving of police powers to the provincial councils was not acceptable by the Sri Lankan government, Minister of External Affairs Professor G. L. Peiris informed Parliament today

Video: Feeding the displaced

Some children are seen carrying plates to collect food from relief camps in Lakshapana Biyagama today after heavy monsoon rains again wrecked havoc in the Western and Southern Provinces and the Central hills. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana ???

Video: Afghan Taliban release US soldier captured in 2009

U.S. Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl, held for nearly five years by the Taliban after being captured in Afghanistan, has been released and is now in U.S. custody after years of on and off negotiations, U.S. officials said on Saturday

Actress’s house burgled

Jewellery and cash valued at Rs. 2.5 mn had been burgled from the house of popular actress Nayana Kumari yesterday, the Police said

Arrested in Moratuwa awaiting boat to Australia

A group of thirteen Tamil youth had been arrested in Lunawa last morning while attempting to illegally set sail to Australia, Police Spokesman SSP Ajith Rohana said

Arrested in Moratuwa awaiting boat to Australia

A group of thirteen Tamil youth had been arrested in Lunawa last morning while attempting to illegally set sail to Australia, Police Spokesman SSP Ajith Rohana said

Teachers protest against commuted pension

Teachers of 102 schools in the Welimada Educational Zone today staged a protest in Welimada town against the government’s decision to give employees’ commuted pension as a bank loan according to a circular issued on 2014. Pix by R. Kogulan

Video: SF says no obsession about common candidate

Democratic Party (DP) Leader Sarath Fonseka said today that his party doesn’t have an obsession of a common candidate to be  put forward in an upcoming Presidential election unlike other political parties have.

Jayalalithaa discussess SL issue with Modi

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa has sought Centre’s help on moving a resolution on the UN calling for a probe into alleged war crimes during the final phase of the war, besides holding a referendum for a separate Tamil State in Sri Lanka

High voltage protest

Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) employees today staged a protest in front of the CEB Head Office in Colombo urging the authorities not to interfere in their labour union rights and over several other demands including the immediate payment of salary increments. Pix by Samantha Perera

Bandula’s son gets suspended RI

Pahan Gunawardane, the son of Minister Bandula Gunawardane was sentenced to six months rigorous imprisonment suspended for five years and was fined Rs.6,000 by the Matara Additional Magistrate today for culpable homicide not amounting to murder in an accident on February 20 at Gandara

Bus conductor shot dead

A 34-year-old bus conductor is reported to have been shot dead at the Tangalle bus stand by two unidentified gunmen who arrived on motor cycle. PICTURES

Infant dies during circumcision

A three-month-old infant has died allegedly due to haphazard circumcision carried out at a medical centre in Maligawatte yesterday, police said

Warned twice

Sri Lanka's Sachithra Senanayake  appeals for the wicket of England's Jos Buttler during the fifth One Day International (ODI) cricket match between England and Sri Lanka at Edgbaston in Birmingham.AFP

3 arrested with 38 packets of heroin

The Welikada Police arrested a 32-year-old woman and two other suspects who were alleged to have had in their possession 38 packets of heroin each weighing 40 milligrams???

SL beat England by six wickets to win ODI series

Sri Lanka have beaten England by six wickets in their ODI series decider at Edgbaston this evening. Having been set a target of 220 to win by England earlier in the day, Sri Lanka got their chase off to a blistering start by firing 49 runs off the first six overs

National Council for Better Tomorrow

United National Party National leader Ranil Wickremesinge is seen speaking to Jathika Hela Urumaya Parliamentarian the Ven. Athuraliya Rathana Thera at the event. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Video: Ranil meets AHS Degree students

Leader of Opposition Ranil Wickremesinghe is seen in conversation students studying for the Allied Health Science (AHS) Degree whom he met today at the Parliamentary complex. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana ???

No flashing coloured lights on windscreens: Police

The Police Department has advised motorist to desist from fixing any other lights above the headlights of vehicles and warned that legal action would be taken against those who violated the law

Launch of book by Imtiyaz

UNP General Secretery Tissa Attanayake and his SLFP counterpart, Minister of Health Maithripala Sirisena, are seen in conversation with Imtiyaz Bakeer Markar, at the launch of a book written on the life of the late politician T. B. Jayah, ‘Deshapremaye Kedapatha’ at Zahira College, Colombo today. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

132 schools in WP temporarily closed

One hundred and thirty two schools in the Western province have been temporarily closed due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions, Western Province acting chief Minister Upali Kodikara said

FUTA on students’ rights

Federation of University Teachers Associations (FUTA) today staged a protest in front of the Colombo University premises urging the authorities to protect students’ rights. Pix by Samantha Perera

Massive credit card fraud: Four arrested

Four suspects, who were engaged in a large scale fraud with the use of 437 forged credit cards, were arrested this evening, Police said.

Wimalasurendra sluice gates open

Following heavy rains in the Norton Bridge area, three sluice gates of the Wimalasurendra Reservoir were opened this morning, after the water level had reached spill level. Pix by Ranjith Rajapaksa

Video: Dep. Minister, PC ministers led attack on students: JVP

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) said today an unruly mob accompanied by Deputy Minister Sanath Jayasooriya and a few other Provincial Council Ministers had forcibly entered the Ruhuna University on Monday and attacked the university students ???

Ranil to participate at JHU policy launch

UNP national leader Ranil Wickremesinghe would participate at the ceremony to launch the National Policy document of the Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU), which is to be held at the BMICH this evening, UNP sources said

Ruhunu uni declared out of bounds

The Wellamadama Complex of the Ruhunu University was today declared out of bounds after a mob attack the students left eight of them injured PICTURES

Video: 22 killed, 7,500 displaced by heavy rains

At least 22 people were killed and about 27,243 persons from about 7,500 families were displaced by the heavy rains that lashed several parts of the country in the past few days, the Disaster Management Centre said.Update

Landslide kills two women

Two women, one of them 24 years old and the other 17, were killed and their mother injured when a mound of earth collapsed on their home at Wathukarakanda in Balangoda this morning, police said